Fragrance comparison

Mars vs Patcholi

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mars

Nicheend

3.1137 votes

Rank #24,211 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Patcholi

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,647 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mars takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mars
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patcholi
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character.

Mars1/1

Patcholi0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mars

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MarsNicheend

PatcholiProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both leather, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes

Heart

IrisBulgarian Rose

Base

SuedeLeather

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian RosePrecious WoodsCacao

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliIris

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherFruity NotesSuede

InformationalShared notesCacao, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Suede. Durations are only published for Patcholi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#79,647

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mars by Nicheend opens with a striking combination of patchouli leaf and cacao. As it settles, iris and Bulgarian rose emerge to soften the profile, eventually drying down into a foundation of suede and leather. This unisex scent works best in cooler weather, offering a solid and grounded presence that feels both inti…

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Patcholi by Professor is a woody and earthy fragrance built around dark cocoa, powdery florals, and rich hide accords. The opening introduces Bulgarian rose alongside dry cacao and precious woods, creating an immediate balance between floral sweetness and dusty bitterness. As the scent settles, herbal patchouli and co…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mars and Patcholi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cacao, Iris, Bulgarian Rose and Suede.

Is Mars or Patcholi better for summer or winter?

Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mars and Patcholi?

Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. Patcholi has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Precious Woods and Cacao, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Leather, Fruity Notes and Suede.